Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker User Manual Model: IP-DUO50 and IP-DUO60 (Pictures in the text are for reference only. Please refer to the actual product.) Thank you for purchasing the multi-functional Instant Pot. Please read the User Manual carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................................................ 3 Precautions........................................................................................................... 4 Special Cord Set Instructions ................................................................................ 4 Product Introduction ................................................................................................. 5 Features...................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Your Instant Pot cooks with pressure. When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 2. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. 3. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven. 4. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids. 5. Do not use pressure cooker for other than intended use. 6.
20. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the provided removable container (cooking pot). 21. Do not use incompatible removable container (cooking pot) or sealing ring (gasket) to avoid pressure leakage. 22. To disconnect, turn any control to "off", then remove plug from wall outlet. 23. Do not place the unit on an unstable location it is strictly prohibited to use it on a newspaper, foam or other object that may easily block the vent holes at the bottom. 24.
tripping. An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, the electrical rating of the cord must be at least 12 amps and 120 volts. The extended cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over edge of table or counter where it can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
Working temperature: 115°C ~ 118°C (239°F ~ 244°F) at high pressure setting; 110°C ~ 112°C (229 ~ 233°F) at low pressure setting. “Keep warm” function: up to 99 hours 50 minutes, 63 ~ 78°C (145 ~ 172°F); “Slow Cook” function: 0.5 ~ 20 hours, at 88 ~ 99°C (190 ~ 210°F) “Sauté” function: “Normal” mode: 160 ~ 176°C (320 ~ 349°F); “More” mode: 175 ~ 210°C (347 ~ 410°F); “Less” mode: 135 ~ 150°C (275 ~ 302°F). “Yogurt” function: up to 99 hours 30 minutes.
Before the First Use Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. Never immerse the cooker housing in water or any other liquid.
Safe Lid Opening 1. Make sure the pressure cooking program has completed or press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to terminate the program. 2. Releasing pressure in one of the following approaches. Quick Release: Slide the steam release handle to the "Venting" position to let out steam until the float valve drops down. Caution: Please keep hands and face away from the hole on the top of the steam release handle when using Quick Release. The escaping steam is very hot and can cause scalding.
2. Check whether all parts on the lid are assembled properly Check the float valve and exhaust valve for obstructions. Make sure that the sealing ring is well seated inside its holding rack, the anti-block shield is installed properly and the float valve can move up and down easily. 3. Take out the inner pot, and put in food and liquid The total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended that you do not fill the unit over 2/3 full.
loose. It works by weight and simply rests on top of the exhaust pipe. It can also be removed for washing if necessary by pulling it straight out. In operation of the cooker for any functions except "Keep -Warm", "Sauté" or "Slow Cook", align the pointed end of the steam release handle pointing to "Sealing", indicating that the pressure cooker is in the sealed position. The "Sauté" function must be used without the lid.
Standby state: the LED display shows “OFF”. Pre-heating state: the LED display shows “On” and the activated function indicator lights up. Program operating state: the activated function indicator lights up and the LED display shows time. For pressure cooking, slow cooking and timer functions, the time counts down. For “Keep Warm” and “Yogurt” functions, the time counts up. Operation Keys The 4 operations keys include “+”, “-“, “Pressure” and “Adjust” keys.
time range when using the "Poultry" function key. The “Meat/Stew” key is for cooking meat and stew. The “Adjust” key can be used to change the cooking time to achieve the desired texture of the meat. In general, "More" duration is for bone-stripping effect on meat. The “Bean/Chili” key is specifically for cooking beans and making Chili. If you want the beans well cooked, please use the “Adjust” key to select "More" duration.
Cooking with Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooking The following procedure is for “Rice”, "Soup", "Poultry", "Meat/ Stew", "Bean/Chili", "Multigrain", "Porridge", "Steam" and “Manual” functions. 1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparation" section of this manual. 2. Connect power cord. The LED display shows “OFF” indicating that it’s in standby state. 3. Select a cooking function, e.g. “Soup”. Once a function key is pressed, its indicator lights up.
anywhere from the lid. However, from time to time you may see a small smoke effect coming from the steam release handle and occasionally a little sputtering. This is perfectly normal. During the cooking operation, the cooker makes low clicking sounds. This comes from normal operation in switching the heating element on and off. At any time, you can cancel the cooking program in progress and return to standby mode by pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key. 7.
minutes to be delayed. Use “+” and “-“ to set the delayed hours. Press "Timer" key again to change the minutes. The time is the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before serving. 3. 10 seconds after last key press, the “Timer” function starts, the time on LED display counts down, and the flashing green indicator on the “Timer” key changes to solid green. 4. To cancel the Timer operation, press the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key at any time. 5.
Warming Pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key in the standby state activates the “Keep Warm” function. You can use “+” and “-“ to change the time between 10 minutes and 99 hours and 50 minutes. When “Keep Warm” function starts, the time counts up by minutes. The "Keep Warm" function can be used with or without the lid closed. You can also use an optional glass lid for this function. When it finishes, the cooker beeps and goes to standby state.
4. After the steamed rice cool down to below 35°C/95°F, mix the cold water and yeast powder with the rice thoroughly in the container. Make sure that each rice grain is separated, rather than stuck together. Gently press the rice mixture together and leave a hole in the middle of the mixture. 5. Add water to the 3rd mark in the inner pot. Lower the container into the inner pot with the steam rack. Water should submerge about 1cm/0.5in of the bottom of the container for even heat conduction.
Care and Maintenance Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for use. If any of the following circumstances take place, please stop using the appliance immediately and contact Instant Pot support team. Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation, discoloration, damages, etc. A portion of power cord or the plug gets hotter than usual. Electric pressure cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell.
Troubleshooting Table Problem 1 Difficult to close the lid Possible Reason Sealing ring not installed properly Float valve in the popped-up position Float valve stuck at the popped-up position Position the sealing ring well Press the float valve lightly downwards Use the steam release handle to reduce the internal pressure. Open the lid after the pressure is completely released. Press the float valve lightly with a pen or chopstick.
Troubleshooting Table (Cont… ) Problem 10 Possible Reason Display remains blank after connecting the power cord C1 code C2 code 11 All LEDs flash with a code appearing on screen C5 code C6 code Bad power connection or no power. Inspect the power cord to ensure a good connection, check the power outlet is active.
Limited Warranty Instant Pot Company (the “IPC”) warrants this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal residential use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use in USA and Canada. A purchase receipt, purchase order number or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
All contents in this document have been checked carefully. Instant Pot Company reserves the right to interpret any printing mistake or misunderstanding of content. For any technical improvement or change in appearance or name plate, changes shall be placed in the revised manual without further notice. In case of changes in appearance and color, please refer to the actual product for detailed information. Standards: UL 1026, Fifth Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1335.1-93 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1335.2.
